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Good afternoon, got some good pictures in the article, if nothing else. Enjoy! -- Scott

Stream Size Definitions "For who hath despised the day of small things?" Zechariah 4:10, King James Of the rivers that grace Texas, all have meager beginnings. Not all Texas streams achieve greatness and some that do, do not sustain that status. With notable exceptions, the majority of Texas rivers are flat water streams.....

Scott's take on Armand Bayou!

Armand Bayou Access & Water Details Welcome to The Urban Frontier blog! My agenda is to promote outdoor activities in a natural setting with a base of experience and truth that is sustainable and honors God. Seeking to build a heritage, I strive to avoid polarizing language and phrases that recklessly ricochet through the internet. I....

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Pictures of a Used Mad River Journey 167 (and some words) With no moving parts, canoes seem simple and the same but for color and length. After a while it is evident that hull materials and dimensions influence how these structures respond to the forces we apply and the environments we use them. In a day when devices with algorithms interface with and conf...

The best way to prepare your child for danger, is not to keep them from it, but to expose them to it while protecting them. -Joede Vanek/ Vantac

From my river-loving hubby!!!!!

Scouting River Bridges & Accesses I know this about myself: I like to be successful. I know that because for me, failing sucks. Over the years I have learned how to win more, or at least lose less. That said, failure is a fabulous teacher, and losing is quite motivating. Not failing involves preparation. Prepping for a day trip in a...

Chara cat is helping me fill some a-meow-zing orders 😻😂

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Gun = land of the free🤷🔥😂

A Weekend Well Spent I hoped to have a fresh canoe trip to share, but 2021 is a lot like 2020. Many of my outdoor adventures were put off for one reason or another. The weather added to the calamity of post-2020 life. The San Antonio River flooded Goliad State Park both times I planned to recon that river and a hurrican...

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